Practice Outside of or Away from Cosmetology Establishments

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the licensing procedure and requirements for the practice of a licensee practicing one of the classified occupations of cosmetology, hairdressing, manicuring or esthetics outside or away from his/her principal office, place of business or employment as authorized under section 329.110.2, RSMo. (1) As used in this rule, the following terms shall mean: (A) Licensed cosmetology establishment means a bona fide principal office or place of business or employment, licensed by the board, which is regularly operated for the purpose of engaging in the practice of cosmetology; and (B) Principal establishment means the location or establishment where the licensee practices as a cosmetologist fifty-one percent (51%) of the total hours per week spent by the licensee practicing cosmetology. (2) A cosmetologist shall only provide cosmetology services in a licensed cosmetology establishment. However, a licensed cosmetologist may periodically provide cosmetology services outside of or away from a licensed cosmetology establishment, provided that, the alternate location is not the licensee’s principal establishment, as defined by this rule, and the license complies with 20 CSR 2085-7.020(3) and (4). (3) Certificate of Identification. (A) Requirement. Each and every time a licensee provides cosmetology services to any person outside a licensed cosmetology establishment, the licensee must deliver a completed certificate of identification to the person receiving the cosmetology services. The licensee shall deliver the completed certificate of identification prior to performing any cosmetology services. 1. Every certificate of identification shall include the following information: A. The licensee’s name; B. The licensee’s signature; C. The licensee’s operator license number; D. The expiration date of licensee’s operator license; E. The name and post office address of the person receiving the cosmetology services; and F. The date the licensee delivered the certificate of identification to the person receiving the cosmetology services. 2. Any licensee may obtain a certificate of identification form from the board free of charge. A licensee may obtain this certificate of identification form upon written request to the board office. Licensees may reproduce the certificate of identification form as needed. (B) Use of Certification of Identification. Licensees may use certificates of identification to provide only those cosmetology services that the licensee is licensed and trained to perform. All licensees performing services outside a licensed cosmetology establishment with a certificate of identification must comply with all relevant sanitation regulations governing the practice of cosmetology. (4) Portable Kit Requirements. (A) All supplies and implements shall be transported in an airtight container and all implements, towels and instruments shall be sterilized and wrapped or stored in individual plastic containers. All kits shall be kept clean. (B) Sterilized implements, towels and instruments shall be kept completely separate and apart from used materials. AUTHORITY: sections 329.025.1, 329.035 and 329.110.2, RSMo Supp. 2007.* Original rule filed Aug. 1, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. *Original authority: 329.025, RSMo 2005; 329.035, RSMo 1995, amended 2005; and 329.110, RSMo 1939, amended 1945, 1981, 1995, 2005.